Weigher

Career Guide

A Weigher measures and records the weight of materials, products, or vehicles to support accurate inventory, shipping, production, and compliance. The role is common in logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, recycling, and mining, and typically involves using scales, tickets, and basic computer systems to document weights and reconcile differences.

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Key Responsibilities

Operate industrial scales to weigh incoming and outgoing loads
Verify load details such as product type, supplier, and destination
Record weights accurately in logs or computer systems
Issue weight tickets and related paperwork
Check scale readiness and report problems or calibration needs
Communicate with drivers, warehouse teams, and supervisors to coordinate flow
Follow site safety rules and traffic control procedures
Support inventory counts and investigate weight discrepancies
Maintain organized records for audits and customer questions
Keep the weigh station area clean and orderly

Top Skills for Success

Attention to Detail

Basic Math

Record Keeping

Customer Service

Clear Communication

Time Management

Safety Awareness

Scale Operation

Ticket Processing

Computer Data Entry

Inventory Support

Regulatory Compliance Awareness

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Weighmaster

Shipping Clerk Receiving Clerk Inventory Clerk Logistics Coordinator Warehouse Lead

Transition Opportunities

Dispatcher

Operations Coordinator Quality Control Technician Production Coordinator Safety Coordinator

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Weighing System SoftwareBasic TroubleshootingDocument ControlConflict De escalationUnderstanding of Bill of Lading

Development SuggestionsBuild comfort with common weigh station software and basic spreadsheet use. Practice consistent ticket checks and simple discrepancy investigations. Ask to shadow dispatch, shipping, and inventory tasks to understand end to end material flow.

Market Intelligence Report

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 30,000 to 38,000

Mid LevelUSD 38,000 to 48,000

Senior LevelUSD 48,000 to 60,000

Growth Trend

Stable demand. Hiring tends to track local activity in logistics, construction materials, agriculture, and recycling. Some sites are adding automation, but many still rely on on site staff for verification, safety, and customer service.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

Waste ManagementRepublic ServicesBNSF RailwayUnion PacificCemexHolcimVulcan MaterialsMartin MariettaADMCargill

Industry Sectors

Recycling and Waste ServicesConstruction MaterialsFreight and RailWarehousing and DistributionManufacturingAgriculture and Grain HandlingMining and Aggregates

Recommended Next Steps

Learn the site process for inbound and outbound weighing and practice it until it is consistent

Create a personal checklist for each weigh transaction to reduce errors

Improve typing speed and accuracy for faster data entry

Request training on scale checks and basic troubleshooting steps

Take a basic workplace safety course and apply it daily

Ask for cross training in shipping, receiving, or inventory to broaden options for promotion